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Barclay Damon to move into downtown Onondaga Tower, which will be renamed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP plans to move into Onondaga Tower in downtown Syracuse, a building that will bear the law firm’s name. Onondaga Tower, located at the corner of East Jefferson and South Warren Streets, is known for being illuminated at night in different colors. Barclay Damon’s Syracuse office and its 158 employees […]
Business groups launch coalition to oppose New York’s $15 minimum-wage plan
ALBANY, N.Y. — A group of 26 organizations representing businesses and industries has formed a coalition that opposes Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $9. The coalition also announced the launch of the “minimum wage reality check” campaign and its website (http://www.minimumwagerealitycheck.com). The campaign
Cowboys Saloon & Grill to open at Destiny USA in early 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cowboys Saloon & Grill, a “western-themed” bar & grill, plans to open a location at Destiny USA in early 2016. It will
Schneiderman: Florida woman sentenced for role in mortgage-fraud ring that operated in Syracuse area
A Florida woman will serve six months in jail and five years probation for her role in a million-dollar, residential mortgage-fraud ring that operated in
PAR Technology sells hotel-technology business, reports earnings
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) today announced it has closed on a sale of “substantially all” of the assets of its
Lockheed Martin expects to close Sikorsky acquisition on Friday
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) anticipates closing its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. on Friday. The ministry of commerce of the People’s Republic of China
On Point for College names Rowser executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Point for College — a Syracuse–based, nonprofit organization that helps inner-city youth overcome personal and financial hurdles to attend and succeed
Lockheed to use $4.6M contract to help develop small unmanned-aircraft system
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) will use a $4.6 million federal contract for the “continued development” of a maritime, canister-launched small unmanned-aircraft
Entergy to close Fitzpatrick nuclear-power plant in Oswego County
SCRIBA, N.Y. — Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) will close the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba in late 2016 or early 2017. The
After the incidents of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and elsewhere in New York, at least one federal lawmaker wants more federal
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